Roof Bolter

August 28, 2007 at 2:00 AM

GETCHELL MINE · Underground · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: Small Mine Development, LLC (Ronald W Guill)

Humboldt County, NV

Classification FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

Type Struck by falling object

Investigator narrative

While bolting in the face the left rib failed back from the face and buried the operator.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Roof Bolter, Nec
Subunit / location: UNDERGROUND
Underground location: FACE
Mining method: Longwall
Accident type: Struck by falling object
Source of injury: CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury: CRUSHING
Body part affected: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience: 6 years
Experience at this mine: 4 years
Experience in this job: 4 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220072470034 · Mine ID 2602233 Trainer view →